breaking the cycle

His films like 'Irréversible' and 'Enter the Void' use nonlinear narratives and cyclical structures to explore how trauma and violence perpetuate themselves, forcing viewers to confront the inescapable nature of cause and effect.

Through 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', he examines how familial and generational trauma cycles through bloodlines and communities, showing characters trapped in patterns they cannot escape.

His films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Lobster' present absurdist worlds where characters are trapped in ritualistic cycles and rules they cannot break, exploring themes of inevitability and systemic entrapment.